Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Iffy against San Antonio
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Marshall is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Spurs due to an illness.
Marshall is in danger of missing his first game of the season Saturday after being a late addition to the injury report due to an illness. With P.J. Washington (knee) doubtful, Maxi Kleber and Olivier-Maxence Prosper could receive increased playing time against San Antonio.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Will play vs. San Antonio
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Marshall (illness) is available for Saturday's game against the Spurs.
Marshall was questionable to play Saturday due to an illness, but the fifth-year forward out of Xavier will be available to play. Since the start of November, he's averaged 12.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.4 steals over 28.1 minutes per game.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Productive off bench Thursday
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Marshall had 19 points (9-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, four assists and three steals across 34 minutes in Thursday's 115-113 loss to the Jazz.
Marshall was moved to a bench role in favor of Maxi Kleber, but Marshall logged far more minutes and outplayed Kleber on both ends of the court. The former Xavier standout was Dallas' second-best scorer behind Luka Doncic in this one. It wouldn't be surprising if Marshall returns to a starting role for the game against the Spurs on Saturday.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Won't start Thursday
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Marshall is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Jazz, Mark Followill of Bally Sports Southwest reports.
Marshall has been replacing P.J. Washington in the starting lineup in recent games, but the Mavs will shake things up in the frontcourt and Maxi Kleber will get the nod at power forward. Marshall has averaged 11.2 points and 4.7 rebounds per game in six November appearances.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Modest performance in spot start
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Marshall closed with eight points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and two steals across 21 minutes during Wednesday's 119-99 win over Chicago.
Marshall moved into the starting lineup Wednesday, replacing P.J. Washington, who was ruled out with a knee injury. This game was all over but the shouting heading into the second half, allowing the second and third units to play additional minutes down the stretch. It appears as though Marshall will remain in the starting lineup until Washington gets back on the court. Although his production is typically low-volume, Marshall's ability to contribute across multiple categories should keep him on the floor.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Starting sans Washington
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Marshall is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Bulls, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Marshall will fill in for P.J. Washington (knee) in the first unit, marking his first start since joining the Mavericks this offseason. Marshall saw a season-high 34 minutes Monday and delivered 20 points, five rebounds, six assists and a steal on 8-of-9 shooting from the field.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Matches career high with 20 points
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Marshall accumulated 20 points (8-9 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Monday's 134-127 loss to the Pacers.
With Dereck Lively (shoulder) ruled out after warmups, Marshall received additional playing time, surpassing the 30-minute mark for the first time this season. The fifth-year pro was averaging only 3.3 points through the first seven games of the season, so his elevated total was unexpected. For now, fantasy managers should consider this line as an outlier performance.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Records five assists
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Marshall closed with four points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt), five rebounds, five assists and two steals over 21 minutes during Sunday's 108-85 win over the Magic.
Marshall dished out a season-best mark of five assists in the win. The veteran forward has had a minimal impact in fantasy leagues through six games this season, averaging 3.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 18.5 minutes.
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Mavericks' Naji Marshall: Snags two steals
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Marshall amassed four points (0-3 FG, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals over 16 minutes during Tuesday's 120-114 win over the Timberwolves.
Marshall had a limited offensive impact Tuesday, although his small-scale versatility is still symbolic of his game. He remains Dallas' top forward off the bench.
Marshall isn't starting Thursday's preseason game against the Jazz, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Marshall struggled from the field in Monday's exhibition against Memphis, going 4-for-11 in 21 minutes as a starter. He'll shift to a reserve role Thursday alongside Daniel Gafford, while Olivier-Maxence Prosper and Dereck Lively draw starts in the frontcourt.
